The early GL3D™’s aimed to run about 25 miles on average per day and this is the distance that we now aim for on the A Course. Usually the first and second days are slightly further/harder than the last day to help participants get away at a reasonable time after the event has finished.

Each year Ourea Events™ the owner of the Great Lakeland 3Day™ donates 1% of its total sales to grassroots environmental organisations at the forefront of the protection of the mountain environment. Ourea Events’ managing director, Shane Ohly explained his reasons for the company's association with 1% For The Planet.

There are two key messages for this year's competitors: 1) Don't miss the mass start at 07:15 on the Saturday morning and 2) Pay careful attention to the weight and size limits for for your overnight drybags (13kg & 59L).

The location for the 2014 GL3D™ Event Centre is at Pooley Bridge at the North Eastern tip of Ullswater. Pooley Bridge is one of those quintessential Lake District villages surrounded by water and mountains and it will be a fantastic staging post for the adventure ahead.

It is very exciting to annouce that leading outdoor brand, Lowe Alpine, have confirmed that they will be supporting the GL3D™ once again in 2014.

In a break from tradition, we offered a simple high quality prize, to our elite male and female winners at the 2013 GL3D. These were limited edition prints from Heather Dawe. Usually, the GL3D does not provide prizes for the winners but we felt that Heather’s prints would make a fantastic memento for what proved to be another great weekend of adventure in the Lake District.

In recent years there has been a quiet revolution building in the Lake District. Each May, the Great Lakeland 3Day™ – or GL3D™ to its friends – has been attracting more and more participants to its unique three-day format.

It is early May, two days before the 2013 Great Lakeland 3Day™ and I am standing on the summit of Great Dodd. The weather is fantastic: perfect running conditions with clear skies, a cool breeze and warm sunshine. Placing controls is rarely a chore but today is one of those memorable ‘days in the office’ that makes being a race organiser really worth it.

Early Bird Discount Entry. Even though the 2013 GL3D sold out, we are still offering these great incentives for early entries into the 2014 GL3D™. Remember entries will close on Monday 21st April 2014 at 23:59 or earlier as and when we sell out.